In the 2012 election cycle, a significant voting block of people of faith voted for the full equality and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people!

Our campaign focused on five states holding ballot initiatives concerning the dignity and equality of LGBT folks in 2012.

North Carolina: Unfortunately, on May 8th, North Carolina citizens voted to approve Amendment One, a constitutional amendment that not only bans same-sex marriage, but also bars legal recognition of any union besides marriage between one man and one woman, including civil unions and domestic partnerships for gay and straight couples.

Maine: On November 6th, Maine citizens voted to (re)institute marriage equality! Maine was actually the first state to pass marriage equality through its Legislature and have it signed by its governor, but it was quickly revoked via voter referendum. This November, Maine had its second chance – and succeeded! To learn more, check out Equality Maine's website.

Maryland: Maryland's governor just signed marriage equality into law in March 2012. Then, voters had the ultimate say in a voter referendum this November – and they voted yes!

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to reclassify the Internet as a public utility, as essential as water and electricity, and adopted strong protections to keep the Internet open and free for this and future generations.

As people of faith, we believe in the power of forgiveness, mercy, and transformation.Yet despite the testimony of numerous clergy, theology professors, and her two children pleading for their mothers’ life, the Board of Pardons and Paroles condemned Kelly to death.

Right now the Internet is under attack, and I'm in the fight to save it. There's a big vote this Thursday and if people like us speak up now, we can make the moral case for why we need a free and open Internet.

After living in Sanctuary for 58 days in Philadelphia, Angela was granted a stay of deportation by our local ICE director.1 Now, she’s using her freedom to make sure no one in Sanctuary is left behind.